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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am half Jewish and grew up liberal Protestant. I practice no religion now. The two are not really that compatible, and you are either Jewish or you're not - and your kid won't be. Its a binary thing, and it's hard to be on the outside in the gray zone. i had a nice childhood, but I don't think religious combining works. Think about Easter - what do you say? I don't do Easter with my own kids, except as a celebration of spring.[/quote]

I know many interfaith couples who "celebrate" Christmas and Hanukkah with their children and also who observe Passover and have Easter baskets, but I suspect it's all more cultural than religious in nature.[/quote]

Yes (I'm the pp). I think "cultural exposure" is a fine, worthy goal, and that's essentially what I took from my childhood and exposure to both sides of my family. But I think OP and her spouse need to think about what they really want for their children, because beyond holiday celebrations with family, it's difficult if not impossible to pick and choose religious elements. And even Reform Judaism will not consider her children Jewish unless they are raised Jewish. I think people who are Presbyterians (for instance) and attend sporadically don't understand how Judaism operates differently as an identity/religion/heritage.[/quote]

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